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US History Name: Antonio Santiago Date: 11/26/24 Pd: 5 Topic: Progressivism Date:11/26//24 1. Why was the period The period between 1900 and 1910 was referred to...

US History Name: Antonio Santiago Date: 11/26/24 Pd: 5 Topic: Progressivism Date:11/26//24 1. Why was the period The period between 1900 and 1910 was referred to as the Age of between 1900 and 1910 Optimism because... referred to as the Age of Optimism? --The booming industrialized ______economy___________ --victory in the ___Spanish___________-American War --New inventions such as the telephone and light bulb All created a sense of optimism for the future. 2. When/ What is the The Progressive Era is the period from the beginning of the 20th Progressive Era? century to World War I, when progressives sought reforms to solve problems associated with… --Corporate ___monopolies______________ --______Mistreatmment___________ of labor --_____Overcrowded____________ cities --injustices in society Reform=changes 3. What events signaled the The events that signaled the end to America’s isolationism are… end to America’s isolationism (the time --victory in the ___Spanish___________-American War when America begins to --Acquisition of _______Cuba____ as a protectorate look outward and expand “American-Imperialism” --Guam and _________Philipines___________ as territories --move to create foreign markets for American products/goods --annexation of ______Hawaii___________ 4. How did the United States The United States had to secure the right to build and operate the secure the right to build Panama Canal because.. and operate the Panama Canal? Panama was a Columbian province. When the Columbian government rejected the American proposal for the canal, America sent troops to support a _______Panama__________ uprising (supported their revolution) US History Name: Antonio Santiago Date: 11/26/24 Pd: 5 After Panama became its own country, it gave the United States the right to _______build and operate________ the canal…How convenient! 5. What was the intent of the The intent of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 was… Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890? To preserve ____fair competition____ by preventing __monopolies_______________ (Quality High, Price Low) 6. Describe the working The working conditions of many factory workers were.. conditions of many factory workers in the --long hours, often ___10-12____ hours a day, _6-7___ days a week early 1900s. --pay was as low as $___1.50____/day 15% girls --working conditions were often ____unsafe________ 20% boys --------factories were often ____filthy______, under-heated, under-ventilated, and dimly ____lit___. --------the accident rate was the ____highest____ among industrialized nations -------injured workers or those asking for pay raises were easily _____replaced_________. 7. Describe living conditions The living conditions for many poor immigrant families in American for many poor and cities were… immigrant families in American cities during the --the ____slums______ were overcrowded and unsanitary early 1900s. --no building ____standards_______ existed --large families were forced to live in tiny apartments, often with no _____bathrooms_________ or windows 8. What impact did the The writings of muckrakers made people aware of … writings of muckrakers have? ---deplorable ______working___________ conditions --political _____corruption_______ US History Name: Antonio Santiago Date: 11/26/24 Pd: 5 and galvanized progressives to seek immediate _____reforms___________ (pushed) 9. In what ways was Theodore Roosevelt was an ally of the progressives… Theodore Roosevelt an ally of progressives? --He _____opposed__________ corruption in politics and business --supported social change with his Square __Deal_____ strategy 10. Name four monopolies 4 monopolies that Roosevelt’s administration won victories against that Roosevelt’s were… administration won victories against with --______Railroads___________ anti-trust cases --Beef --Oil --_____Tobacco____________ 11. What historic precedent The precedent that was set by Roosevelt during the United Mine was set by Roosevelt Workers strike in 1902 was the first time in U.S. history that a during the United Mine Workers strike in 1902? president intervened in a strike on the side of ____labor________! A precedent is an event that establishes a new way of doing things. 12. What other types of Other types of reforms that Roosevelt seeked were… reforms did Roosevelt seek? --passage of legislation to prevent new trusts --reform in the preparation of food and drugs __Meat__ Inspection Act --safety of drugs and certain foods Pure Food and ______Drug_____ Act --conservation of America’s wilderness, wildlife, and ________natural_________ resources US History Name: Antonio Santiago Date: 11/26/24 Pd: 5 13. Why did Roosevelt run Roosevelt ran against William Taft because… against William Taft for president in 1912? He felt that Taft betrayed him by failing to enact new ___conservation______________ legislation --Roosevelt ran as a candidate for the Progressive ______Part______, passing Taft by 600,000 votes, he split the Democrat vote and allowed Woodrow Wilson (Republican) to win. 14. Why did Wilson lobby for Wilson lobbied for an income tax because… an income tax in 1913? The _____underwood Tax________ Tariff Act of 1913 eliminated taxes on food, iron, and wool. Dramatically lowered taxes on other items…US wasn’t getting as much money. Congress enacted the first income tax in 1913 to give the government a new way to generate revenue…tax people’s incomes 15. Name other --the 17th Amendment provided for direct ____elections________ of accomplishments of the U.S. senators. Wilson administration. --citizens given a more _____direct_______ role in democracy through initiative, Referendum, and recall --_____Federal________ Reserve System placed control of money at the federal level rather than with money trusts --the Federal ____Trade_____ Commission was established to stop unfair business practices --Clayton ________Antitrust_________ Act made formation of trusts more difficult and legalized strikes and boycotts. 16. What two unions had large memberships and A.F.L.- _____American___________ Federation of Labor influence over labor during this time? I.W.W.- Industrial _______Workers________ of the World 17. What impact did the --Revitalized the ___________suttrage movement___________, Progressive Era have on some states extended women the right to vote women? --________Temperance_________ movement also gained support (reform of moral behavior) US History Name: Antonio Santiago Date: 11/26/24 Pd: 5 18. What impact did the Southern/Eastern European Asian Progressive Era have on --Little positive effect on these Largely ignored by progressives immigrants from immigrants who did not --anti-Asian sentiment was fueled Southern/Eastern Europe? ______assimilate___________ by ______newpapers___________ On Asian immigrants? easily and formed their own communities --_______Settlement_________ _ houses helped them learn English and American customs 19. How did Booker T. Booker T. Du Bois Washington’s philosophy --Accepted segregation and --stressed that African-Americans differ from that of W.E.B. taught that African Americans should take Du Bois? could earn respect and equality ________pride_________ in through ___hard work___ and themselves and demand their good moral ____character___.. ____civil_______ rights. 20. Name 5 technological 1. The ______Model___________ T. advancements of the 2. Electric trolley and _______subways__________ systems Progressive Era 3. Wright brothers and successful ______flight___________ 4.The film industries first epic 5. increasing availability of electricity and ____telephones___________ 21. Describe how America Businessmen sought new markets overseas moved from isolationism to an emerging world Hawaii was _______annexed__________ as a territory power U.S. entered the ________Spanish-American_________ War (introduced the U.S. to Theodore Roosevelt) 22. What event ended the Entry into _________World War 1___________ in 1917…but Progressive Era? progressivism is alive and well in society today.